I like these Atlas 42' pulpwood flatcars and when this Western Maryland version popped up I grabbed it. Curiously, the D&H version behind it has taller bulkheads.
Ralph M - were these cars supposed to be scale? I am often astounded that cars supposed to be 1:48 scale from different manufactures can be so different in size. Makes no sense to me aside from the idea that the lengths are often shorter than the prototypes as a compromise for curve handling - to appeal to a larger audience.
So many cool postwar things I’ve picked up lately, but here’s a start: Lucked into this absolutely clean 1119 Scout Set. It’s simply delightful, especially for a toy train runner like me. Also, a page from the 1951 catalog referencing this set, which I believe was made fro 49 to 52. 
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Very nice - good for you. Not many were saved for sure. Enjoy it like an 8 year old would.
That Scout looks like it has been boxed up since '52!
That was the scout set my Dad had as a kid, and he gave to me when I was 5. Played with it rough. About 5 years ago I purchased that set in the box. Thanks for posting yours.
Hi everyone, so after much hard work and lots of time, I’m finally ready to reveal my first ever kit bash project that I’ve worked on! I’m so excited to be able to finally share it with you all!
It took a while because of me being so busy with work I only had the weekend to work on it.
One thing that I learned from this project was always be very very patient and never rush anything and it will come out looking the way you want if you take your time. I’m very happy with the way it turned out but there are also some things that I see that I could improve on like we all do and I’m looking forward to improving on those as I continue my weathering journey.
Will have lots more things to post as I’ve been having to make up for lost time sharing some of the things that I recently purchased because there’s a lot of them ha ha
P.S. The materials I used were an MTH Premier Norfolk Southern 60 foot flat car and an old busted up weaver UltraLine tank car I inherited. This tank car is being transported to go to the scrap yard, which is why I did not put any trucks on either end like the tank would’ve had if it was going to be repaired
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@pdxtrains posted:So many cool postwar things I’ve picked up lately, but here’s a start: Lucked into this absolutely clean 1119 Scout Set. It’s simply delightful, especially for a toy train runner like me. Also, a page from the 1951 catalog referencing this set, which I believe was made fro 49 to 52.
Reminds me that I eventually have to replace the drive gears in my brother's Scout (same model). He and his friends drove it down a flight of stairs when we were kids. It also has no headlight, but I am pretty sure it didn't come with one. Just a hole.
John
A custom sheet of decals by Switch Line Decals for my Northern Pacific North Coast Limited project.
@Craftech posted:Reminds me that I eventually have to replace the drive gears in my brother's Scout (same model). He and his friends drove it down a flight of stairs when we were kids. It also has no headlight, but I am pretty sure it didn't come with one. Just a hole.
John
Yes--no headlight--a hole only! :-)
@Drewski1992 posted:Hi everyone, so after much hard work and lots of time, I’m finally ready to reveal my first ever kit bash project that I’ve worked on! I’m so excited to be able to finally share it with you all!
It took a while because of me being so busy with work I only had the weekend to work on it.
One thing that I learned from this project was always be very very patient and never rush anything and it will come out looking the way you want if you take your time. I’m very happy with the way it turned out but there are also some things that I see that I could improve on like we all do and I’m looking forward to improving on those as I continue my weathering journey.
Will have lots more things to post as I’ve been having to make up for lost time sharing some of the things that I recently purchased because there’s a lot of them ha ha
P.S. The materials I used were an MTH Premier Norfolk Southern 60 foot flat car and an old busted up weaver UltraLine tank car I inherited. This tank car is being transported to go to the scrap yard, which is why I did not put any trucks on either end like the tank would’ve had if it was going to be repaired
Looks great - don't forget to add some "before" pics as well, to highlight the changes.
@Richie C. posted:Looks great - don't forget to add some "before" pics as well, to highlight the changes.
Thanks for the suggestion Richie! I just added some before pics to the post👍🏼
I decided to buy this Lionel LionChief S3
and paint it to pull my Army consist, I'm happy with the way it came out for my first attempt.
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Didn't buy it.....found it at my In-laws house. My father-in-law doesn't remember when he got it. It was probably a freebee with a subscription or something. Considering that he barely knows how to use a screwdriver, I have no idea why he would have wanted it.
The LED's and soldering iron holder are nice features too.
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@RSJB18 posted:The LED's and soldering iron holder are nice features too.
Nice size magnifying glass.
John
@Craftech posted:Nice size magnifying glass.
John
Yes- will certainly help my eyes when working on small objects.
Went to my favorite place today..Ready2Roll in Miami and picked this up for my military train. I then added some wood and accessories.
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Now everyone is thinking what does this have to do with trains!
Well as I have posted here before back in the day my hometown was served by five Class 1 railroads (Pennsy, NYC, B&O, Erie and the P&LE "Little Giant") and about a dozen subs. Four times on week days, three times on Saturday and twice on Sunday the P&LE pulled a short passenger consist from Pittsburgh west to my hometown. This train called the "STEEL KING" was pulled to the Erie station right down town Youngstown. There the PL&E power dropped off and the Erie back to it with their car(s) for the to continue the trip to Cleveland.
Well one early morning my fellow Scouts and I boarded the Erie passenger car for our trip to Cleveland. Our trip there was to see the Cleveland Indians play ball at the then Lakefront Stadium. Afert which the Erie gave us a tour of somme of their facilities. I recall walking over and around a "field " of tracks. Then entering a maintenance building where standing on a platform we were looking at a "hood unit diesel with its doors removed for service. Most everything else is in a grey shade from sixty plus years ago.
Also while up in Winston-Salem yesterday stopped at my semi-local picked up a circle of MTH RealTrax O42 for a Christmas project.
Here stowed away in a contain until summer outside work has subsided. Then when I get the chance to burnish off the burs off the phosphorus-bronze electrical contacts.
Ron
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Keep that hat. It's now for the Guardians team.
@Dave Nichols posted:Keep that hat. It's now for the Guardians team.
That is why was all fired up to get up to Winton yesterday to get this cap with "Chief Wahoo" embroidered on it. And this cap is sized not one with a plastic adjustment strap! But do wish stil had my cap from those days long gone by.
Ron
